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Ahe was as famous as Madonna, as Charlotte Cushman was during her lifetime. ~talented as Sir Laurence Olivier and as Who would be a contemporary counter- much a Sapphic heartthrob as Jodie Foster! I part? am talking about none other than Charlotte LM: She was extraordinarily popular; when Cushman, the renowned 19th Century lesbian she died in 1876 she was arguably the most actress who wowed the world with her brilliant famous woman in the English-speaking world. performances of male roles in Shakespeare. After acting on two continents for forty years, Lisa Merrill recounts this extraordinary story in she had been seen by millions. And Cushman When Romeo Was a Woman (University of not only earned a fortune, she was at the cen- Michigan Press, 1999), her engaging and con- ter of some of the most famous and prestigious sistently enjoyable biography of Cushman and literary and social circles, friends with politi- the pivotal role she played in the development cians, nobility and acclaimed writers. I guess of lesbian cultural identity .. the closest contemporary corollaries today In a heroic act of scholarship and queer would be rock stars, so imagine a woman-a sleuthing, Lisa Merrill has undone the damage rather "butch" woman, in fact-with Madonna's As one of the oldest viatical settlement brokers, of decades of homophobic historians and international popularity, self promotional skill, claimed a key figure in queer history. I caught and mass appeal. Like Madonna, Charlotte we have the experience and knowledge to get you the highest up with Lisa Merrill recently in Columbus, only needed one name; the American newspa- Ohio, where I was performing and Lisa was pers raved about "Our Charlotte." As the first cash settlement possible. speaking (appropriately) at the Drag King American actress to be received so well in Conference. Sitting down to our BLT's in a Britain, particularly in Shakespearean roles, cheery buckeye diner, we chewed the fat Cushman was a source of pride to her country * One quick, simple application * No cost or obligation at any time about Charlotte Cushman, hidden histories, people who longed for cultural parity with gender and the Ohio spectacle of the largest Britain. But what was especially intriguing to Competitive bidding process among * * HIV and other serious illnesses Drag King confab ever! me is the range of women and men who were multiple funding sources apparently drawn to her power, especially in * Qualify up to 900 T-cells TM: What led you to write When Romeo cross-dressed roles like Romeo, one of her * Any size policy was a Woman? most famous roles. Although she was not the * Your settlement may be tax-free LM: I've always been interested in the impor- first female Romeo of her era, she was un- * All policy types considered, includ- tance of telling our stories as gay and lesbian doubtably the most successful. When Char- lotte Cushman and her sister, Susan, first ing some less than two years old * Confidentiality, now and always people and have been aware of how the absences and silences about our lives shape played Romeo and Juliet for British audiences us. When I discovered that Charlotte Cush- in 1845, the reviewer from the London Times man- America's first great actress-was the stated enthusiastically that "It is enough to say ------most significant "breeches actress" in the nine- that the Romeo of Miss Cushman is far supe- -- BENEFITS rior to any Romeo that has been seen for --~ teenth century, I was immediately intrigued. - ... Then I found that Cushman left literally thou- years." Critics from the major London newspa- --,=;;:r'-' AMERICA sands of unpublished letters mostly written to pers found Cushman successful and believ- and from the women she loved, yet the histor- able as Romeo, not merely as a "female Celebrating 10 years as your advocate. ical record of her life seemed deliberately to Romeo." overlook, dismiss, silence, or trivialize her TM: Wasit unusual for women to play male achievements and the importance of women in roles? How did audiences respond to 800-777-8878 www.benefitsamerica.com her life. I wanted to go to the primary sources cross-dressing women on the stage? and reconsider her story. Or stories, I should LM: No, there was a convention in the 19th- century theater of women playing male roles, Member: Viatica I Association of America Benefits America NA, Inc. say. . ' TM: As I read When Romeo Was a Woman, but unlike other women whose performances I was struck how phenomenally successful in men's tight breeches displayed more of their
PAGE 9 PAGE B DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 TIIII nsw Blll/llnnluBlI. BI.,i.',lIiJ;iI; II.UlilllI, .lIl1ullI WII female bodies to their audience than women's names, addressing her women lovers by pet- WBIIIII .lIl1w dress would reveal, Cushman did not "titillate" names, and often not dating letters, so, once I her male spectators. Instead, as a masculine could read her handwriting (no mean feat INTRODUCING 0 woman with no romantic ties to men which there-especially since she often wrote hori- ~--- might tarnish her reputation, she allowed her- zontally and then vertically on top of that to MIIIIYS self to be seen as her character. It intrigued me save postage) I had to figure out the shared to discover that in keeping with the Victorian references. And she had multiple lovers simul- 5DC WEllS • $1.15 Ice Cold longnecks* notion that passionate acting between men taneously. For the last twenty years of her life, Football Mania & Other Special Events on Our 10" Giant Screen TV and women would be improper and immoral, the two women closest to her were both after seeing the Cushman sisters, one theater named Emma. But once I could figure this out, critic asserted that: "It is open to question there were gems of personal disclosures. TUESIIY & WE,DIES'IIYS whether Romeo may not best be personated I also draw upon scores of theater reviews 15C WEllS • $1.15 Ice COld longnecks* by a woman, for it is thus only that in actual published in nineteenth-century newspapers representation can we view the passionate throughout the U.S. and Britain. Cushman's love of this play made real and palpable; ... own collection of reviews is pasted into a TIU"~"AYS• "IRII I IUIIR IIJIIYz~~IUIII females may together give us an image of the scrapbook now at the Library of Congress. It's $1.00 Ice Cold Bud or Bud lightlongnecks desire of the lovers of Verona, without suggest- interesting to see how she crossed out the bits ing a thought of vice." So, this moment in time, she didn't like, particularly those that called her $1.15 for All Other Non·Premium longnecks* and the official "ignorance" about homosexual- unattractive. I've always been fascinated by /' ity afforded Cushman particular possibilities for the tensions between "official" records and FR'IIIYS the onstage and offstage performances of personal documents and correspondence. In women's same-sex desire. In fact, the critic my book, I look at all of these letters, inter- $1.00 Wells • $1.15 Ice Collflongnecks* went so far as to state that "To give an ade- views, and articles as "performances" of a sort, quate embodiment of the true feeling of this directed towards specific readers. Cushman's SITURIIYS play, would certainly outrage the sense of a letters reveal that she managed her private $1.15 Ice Cold longnecks* and Wells modern audience, were the performers of and professional life with an eye to how her opposite sex." behavior, associations, and bearing would be §aturday Night Feller DiscD Dance CDntest· $100 Cash to Winner It was clear to me from the unpublished let- read by others. I've been particularly interested ters by many of Cushman's contemporaries in some of the roles Charlotte played in her pri- SUNIIYS that the eroticism of women playing leading vate letters. male roles worked on several different levels TM: How open was Cushman in her letters? 15C WEllS • $1.15 Ice Cold longlfecks* with different audiences. Some viewers were LM: Well she was pretty clear about passion intrigued by the androgynous erotic energy of she felt for the women in her life. In her diary Football Mania & Other Special Events on Our 10" Giant Screen TV an active, assertive woman dressed and mov- in 1844 she writes of wanting to kiss her lover ing like a "virile" man, and found the incon- Rosalie Sully so passionately she would TlIIJle's no guessing as 10wilen Illese /llices slanflRtI SIO/l... gruity appealing. Others were disturbed by the "press the breath out of her body." To later possibilities of a woman, particularly a "mas- lovers she wrote of her desire for them, and THEY'RE600B su BIIY IINB IIll NI6HT! culine" woman, playing the male lover of warned them on occasion to be careful not to *These prices do nOIinclude anI premium longnecks another woman. But overwhelmingly, Cush- let others see her letters. Sometimes she told man was commended for her breeches perfor- her lovers to burn her letters-fortunately some mances, particularly by women in the audi- of them didn't listen. She warned one lover, ,,.,."" '0•• t,I'1I11",,,.,I,n, ,,, 'U1M". MIII,nnl. ence. Many wrote to Cushman that she was Emma Crow, to "temper the fire of your spirit, the most ardent lover they'd seen. I've read the darling." Her letters are evidence of her aware- ExlI.r.,.BZ." ., "'B ., /1"""", '", 'u"'"" I, RIIIB,U, fan mail of women offered Cushman their ness of how she and her lovers negotiated "highest admiration," and mentioned they their relationships. "could not help being absurdly envious of pret- These accounts of same-sex passion are ty Juliet." Others wrote of how their lives had such an important part of lesbian and gay his- been changed and "ennobled" just by seeing tory I was thrilled to find them. I want to tell her. It's just thrilling that these letters still exist. contemporary gays and lesbians to save everything so that the historians of the future TM: You draw heavily on diaries and the have the tools and material artifacts of our thousands of letters you found in various lives as an important part of this historical library archives. Were there particular chal- moment. So much evidence of gay and lesbian lenges in finding and uncovering evidence lives has been intentionally destroyed, with- in the letters and diaries that Cushman was held, or misinterpreted that it appears to some a lesbian? as if we have no history, although nothing Because we callJ, we encourage IIJSllonsilJl1J LM: Oh yes, First there is the obvious chal- could be further from the truth. In fact, the very lenge of decoding her and her correspondents' deliberateness of this erasure points out how drinking and sate sex practices, ALWAYSI handwriting. There are thousands of letters threatening some considered us. written on tiny, often tissue-paper thin sheets I think that much of Cushman's success can of paper, with fading ink. Second, Cushman be attributed to a peculiarly Victorian paradox: was very crafty. ('Strategic' is how I describe it because she was a woman whose emotional 1 119 El MID • SANANTONIO • 210 in my book.) She tended to avoid using proper life was centered around other women, in an We acce/lt all majol clellit/alm lIellit carlls fOIlOUI shO/l/lingconl/eniencel' DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 11 era when "romantic friendships" between cle of female friends served to encourage, women were generally accepted, Cushman reinforce and make possible the work of oth- was regarded by most of her contemporaries ers. I would have loved to have spent some as a model of chastity and propriety who "ele- time with this group. Can you imagine their vated" the moral climate of the stage. Although parties and "at-home" entertainments? some spectators were able to read Cushman TM: Do you think Cushman's private rela- as a potential object of female desire, she tionships have bearing on contemporary appeared to uphold many Victorian dictates of gay and lesbian issues? appropriate female behavior. The trivialization LM: Oh yes, Cushman grappled with the of Cushman's life and achievements coincided meaning of commitments like gay marriage with and resulted from a growing climate of and the need to negotiate between the de- discomfort and homophobia after her death. At mands of nuclear family and her "Sapphic that time, sexologists started recognizing and family" of choice. Cushman had three long- describing a category of people as "homosex- term relationships in which she described her- uals" -and Cushman, retrospectively fit the bill. self as "married" to her respective female part- TM: After reading so much of her private ners. In fact, I believe that the breakup of thoughts what do you think of Charlotte Cushman's "female marriage" (as Elizabeth Cushman? Did you like her? There is often Barrett Browning described it) with British fem- a charged relationship between biogra- inist writer and translator Matilda Hays led to phers and their subjects. the threat of one of the earliest palimony suits. LM: Yes, my thoughts about her are very com- When Cushman and Hays met in the 1840s plex. There's a lot to admire about her Hays was a novelist, one of the first translators achievements, but much is frustrating as well. of George Sand, and briefly, an actress who I'm not quite sure whether we choose our sub- played Juliet to Cushman's Romeo. In 1857 jects or they "find" us. Cushman was enor- Cushman left Hays for Emma Stebbins. Hays, mously powerful and always seemed to need who was a committed feminist, threatened to to be the center of attention, so I had ambiva- sue Cushman for the "sacrifice of her writing lent feelings as I read letters directed to two career" which Hays had given up during the different lovers at the same time, for example. decade she lived with Cushman. Ultimately And for all of the ways she advocated that Cushman paid Hays several thousand dollars women be economically independent and -not a paltry sum in those days- in recom- insisted on being treated and paid as well as pense. Of course, not unlike tabloid accounts the leading male actors of the day, it's disap- of famous breakups today, Hays wrote all pointing that Cushman didn't support women's about their relationship in a thinly disguised suffrage. novel. Overwhelmingly, though, I am fascinated by TM: Finally, How would you characterize the ways in which Cushman "crafted" herself, Charlotte Cushman's greatest legacy to the the stories Cushman told or authorized about theatre and to lesbian and gay lives? herself in letters, interviews, articles, and LM: Through her performances and her reviews and how strategically she used the remarkable personable power, Cushman press. She was very clever at getting and touched millions of people in the way that live keeping the attention of the public, and conse- performance still does; in witnessing Cushman quently, such a wide range of people champi- onstage audiences encountered aspects of oned her work. Cushman drew on her remark- themselves in their responsiveness to this cel- able celebrity to establish social connections, ebrated "masculine" woman. When Cushman particularly among women writers. In America, died in 1876, many of her eulogizers com- she was lauded by such contemporaries as mended her character, acknowledged the part- Walt Whitman and Louisa May Alcott. When ner she had lived with for almost twenty years, Cushman joined the ranks of the London the- and remarked that Cushman had "seemed to ater, her social set included Charles Dickens stand complete in nature, with the finest quali- and the Brownings. Through these associa- ties of either sex." I think that Cushman's story tions and others, she forged connections with reminds us of the possibilities that existed for the women who became most significant in her gay men and lesbians in an earlier historical life: poet Eliza Cook, writer Matilda Hays, moment, and the danger of our history being sculptor Emma Stebbins and her beloved erased. Emma Crow. Cushman lived most of her life in long-term committed relationships with other women. With her partners Matilda Hays and TIM MILLER IS A SOLO PERFORMER WHOSE FULL- later, Emma Stebbins, Cushman set up an EVENING THEATERWORKS HAVE BEEN PRESENTEDALL expatriate community of women artists in OVER THE WORLD. HE IS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF Rome, where she lived for many years. At HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE IN SANTA MONICA. roughly the same time as gay male artist CALlFPRNIA AND IS THE AUTHOR OF SHIRTS & SKIN. Frederic Leighton, members of Cushman's cir- PUBLISHED BY ALYSON. 'U6
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pet manufacturing company in Oklahoma Physicians tend to want to treat these that spent $550 million dollars for a com- ailments with injections and then surgery pany of 500 workers in 1993. Within three Invasive procedures such as surgery ALL ABOUT years of having daily stretching sessions, never really fix the problem and may dam- the company found it spent only $65 mil- age other connective tissue. I'm all for the lion in health related costs associated with least invasive way to fix a problem. If "" ~ .... repetitive stress injuries for that year. The stretching all the tissue back out sixes the ----- company reports that there has been no problem, then that will obviously be the decline in productivity even though it gives solution. But this takes time and determi- ~ employees stretching time 3 times a week. nation. You must commit to stretching for Even the Clinton administration, last week, at least 15 to 30 minutes three times a announced new workplace ergonomics week. Rossiter has a series of six stretch- regulations aimed at reducing the 1.8 mil- es for the head and neck. You can buy his t lion such workplace injuries every year. book or hire a personal trainer or physical Although businesses are balking at the therapist to help you learn some effective idea (because it will cost them an estimat- stretches for your specific problem. ed $4.5 billion), that is far less than the $13 Sometimes I think people get use to living billion in treatment costs and $100 billion in with pain. I know at times, I have. We don't lost productivity attributed to RMI's. Think have to be. Being tight and stressed out "& of carpal tunnel syndrome. It is largely attri- can make you so numb you have no idea I's buted to computer keys that don't have the how you are suppose to feel. You can give of typewriter keys. Golfers and tennis stretch the pain away. Afterward your how do you relieve that pain you may feel elbow are all widespread and they all hurt limbs feel free and loose, not so heavy Ever have a pain in the neck and in the shoulder or fingers or back or legs? stretched to make it feel better? After that like hell. Repetitive motion injuries affect anymore. Stretching provided my client Stretching! the neck, shoulder, arms, fingers, lower with the hunchback a 50 percent correc- long night of sleep curled up in a ball, stretch- Think of each of your muscles as work- ing feels good, right? Before you go out for back, legs and elsewhere as a result of tion. He now can turn his head and put his ing in unison with every other muscle in continually repeating any motion from typ- arms up over his head. Proof that a little that run in the moming, all that stretching you your body. Individual muscles represent do prior to the jog gives you the ability to run ing to cutting to lifting. Besides pain, they time and commitment can fix a pain in the links in a chain that when broken affect the can cause tingling and numbness. neck! ~ farther, and longer, doesn't it? entire chain. The linkage among tendons, Every therapeutic physical fitness pro- ligaments and smaller connective tissues gram, weather it's a kickboxing, high ener- are all related to each other. Try this exper- gy Tae Boe, or a physical therapy session iment to illustrate what I'm describing. Put all involve stretching the muscles before your forefinger and thumb on the bridge of any action takes place. Stretching before your nose. Then with the other hand, wig- and after exercise provides the muscles gle your fingers. You will feel some move- WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 15 • 8 PM with many, many benefits and at the same ment in your nose when you wiggle your time increases performance and reduces fingers. Amazing huh? You see, muscles, Please Join In On the Holiday Spirit With Us! most motion related injuries. I have had tendons, ligaments and other connective many clients complain of muscle pain un- tissues are links in that chain, they all "'HOUSTON PRIDE BAND" related to working out. Most describe their operate together, it's a continuous strand pain as "like a knife going into my back" or all through the body. So fixing a broken Chrt~tma~Carolm~ into their shoulder or wherever they have link in the chain won't necessarily solve J&2WKJtJ&ti£L$L""., ",004= muscle pain. Also, stiff muscles, or ones your problem. You will have to loosen the that are under worked can shorten and other links in the chain that put stress on deform the body. that muscle in the first place. Eventually Another client had an injury many years everything is tight, and something has to Saturday • December JB • 9 PM ago and found that his shoulders and neck break. "You must loosen each link," says had continued to slouch over as he aged. Dr. Richard Rossiter, who wrote "Over- His angle of motion in his arms was limit- coming Repetitive Motion Injuries the ~WA Holioay Cnarities ed to small movements. You and I can Rossiter Way". Rossiter is not the only one rotate our arms up, down, back and who believes this idea. It is well known by behind. He could barely lift them straight physical therapists and physiatrist that Benefit ~now out in front of his body. Forget about what is injured is the system, or the whole putting them up over his head. He also chain, not the individual link. was unable to move his head side to side, Businesses are finally realizing it is which was at times dangerous for him cheaper to allow workers 30 minutes of when he was driving a car. Being unable to stretching on company time three days a turn your head around to look in the blind week than it is to pay for costs involved for spot was a definite concern for him. So repetitive motion injuries. 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DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 29 First Annual Christmas Stocking Auction unday, December 12 • 6:00pm 25 Fabulous Stockings Provided by Caring n the spirit of Christmas and in the Community Merchants Iinterest of fairness I must say that The Christmas Present is not your usual holiday Benefiting fare. This Gary Laird play is definitely for the gay at heart and would probably not set well with the heterosexual theater going audience. Legacy Founders Cottage Why you say? Well, for starters its target Hospice House audience is without a doubt gay. Only we can accept or relate to the premise of this gem in Auctioneer R.D. Lynch ways that for others would mean a leap of tol- erance. Aside from it's gay adult themes and turing The Austin Baptist Women, frontal nudity, which by the way, seems to be taking the avantegarde scene by storm these KatiCollins, Patti Le Plae Safe, days, will in all probability appeal to the 's, Jeffrey Rigby, Miss Tessy and voyeuristic side in all of us. The plot on the surface is a simple one...to 'recious Memories us that is. Set in present day Houston, on one of those rare historical 72 degree Christmas' Danny (Christian DeVries) a middle aged playwright finds himself trying to put the fin- ishing touches on his tree as he listens to classic 50's holiday tunes. We learn that he is about to embark on his annual visit to London for the holidays, but this time around, the a black tie party. What follows is a mixture of occasion is less joyful due to the fact that he bittersweet dialogue that clearly reveals to has been dumped by his brooding lover what extent these stalled characters both Adam (Kevin White). Enter Jason (Andrew love and hate eachother. And in the process Clements), an unexpected caller sent by scratches the surface of some of the ideolog- Congratulations to Razzle Dazzle Dallas' Home for The Holidays Danny's good friend Rick (Michael Reper) ical pitfalls inherent to gay relationships. John & Patti's Miss Charity America raised $17, 586.09! who in hopes of spreading some Christmas In act II, the tension is broken when Rick cheer has sent him as a...well you guessed makes his appearance on Christmas morn- Thank you Dallas for supporting Round-Up charity events in 19991 it-a Christmas present (a perfectly plausible ing. Reper steals the show in grand diva style and neighborly thing to do-amongst us don't with a performance that screams comic relief you think?). The Santa hat and matching from the get go. Given an extended run his thong clad emmisary attempts to carry out his character could very well take off once he mission of cheer but ultimately fails on gets past the debutante edginess. His hyper ~'f/~ account of Danny's somber mood. Danny effeminate performance was distracting at manages to seem genuinely disinterested in times but the kinks can only be worked over the cheeky lad and when he realizes that his time. The same could be said of Clements. , # friend's prank has extended to his ensuring The dynamics and interactions between the that he has no other clothing with him-Danny small cast could have been smoother but ~ ~-u"P"~1- quickly opens a present from under the tree again I would attribute the awkwardness to a ~..c.&.• S" 'T"'~ originally intended for Adam-a plush red possible lack of rehearsal. The story itself, bathrobe-and offers it in hopes of keeping despite some voids in continuity, was enjoy- A CLUB FOR MEN • VALID ID REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION any possible temptations at bay. able, entertaining and worth viewing. The The complexities surrounding the demise somewhat gratuitous nudity not withstanding, of his relationship with Adam begin to unfold Christmas Present appears to the makings of 3912 CEDAR SPRINGS· (214)522-9611 when he arrives unexpectedly under the pre- a masterpiece-one can only hope that Laird www.roundupsaloon.com text of having forgotten a scarf on his way to chooses to elevate it to its full potential. ••• DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 31 ~~~~\O~M ••• E!! uary 15, 2000 and the Mr. BRB contest will fol- • low Sunday, January 22, 2000. Pledge forms are now available for prospec- SUNDAY • Karaoke tive runners interested in entering the Methodist 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. month from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Cover is $6.00 Health Care Houston Marathon, scheduled for and includes skate rental. Rollerblades are wel- January 16, 2000. at the Baylor International come. For more info, contact Dylan Valdez at Pediatric AIDS Initiative. 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R.S.V.P. 8:00 p.m., will include discussion and support and a ~ America in Philadelphia, call (215)732-FEST by December 22 to Ken at (214)328-6749. social activity. A $3 donation encouraged but never or e-mail [email protected]. PFA's website: In preparation for their largest fund raiser of required. The center is located at 803 Hawthome. www.pridefestamerica.com will feature up- the year, The Caring Friends Center is re- Call (713)524-3818 for additional information. to-date details about the week's events and questing donations and volunteers for their Family To Family Adoption Services invites activities beginning in Dec., 1999. Christmas Wonderland celebration. Those single men, women and couples 25-60 years old Daytona Beach's BeachFest, America's wishing to make donations, or volunterr their to their next workshop to be conducted Decem- Gay Spring Break will take place May 5-7 for time may come by the Center Wednesday ber 14, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bellaire Me- the official Gay Spring Break. For 2000, through Friday (9:00-5:00 p.m.) and every dical Center (5314 Dashswood) in conference BeachFest has added separate events for weekend in Dec. from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. room 'B'. For details, call (713)219-1472 or e-mail women and college students, all-night events The Center is located at 5029 Lemmon Ave. them at [email protected]. and excursions to local attractions. For addi- Call (214)219-7300. The Montrose Writers Workshop has resumed tional Information, contact Russ Crumley at The Turtle Creek Chorale will celebrate its meeting at the Houston Lesbian & Gay Community 1610 East Jefferson St. Orlando, Florida 10th annual toy-drive benefiting Children's Center. A session will be held 3:00-4:30 p.rn, on 32803. Call Toll-free at (888)477-0070; Fax: Medical Center and Parkland Hospital with A Saturday, December 11, and weekly sessions will (407)228-7919; or see their website (effective New Day: The Holiday Concert series Decem- 12/15/99) at either www.beachfest2000.com ber 20 and 21. All performances to begin at begin January 8. The group provides sessions for or [email protected]. 8:00 p.m. at the Morton Meyerson Symphony writers to present and discuss their work in a cre- Center (2301 Flora St. @ Pearl St.}Patrons are ative, supportive environment. A $3 to $5 donation encouraged to bring one new unwrapped toy. is encouraged but not required. The center is locat- Tickets range from $13.50-$43.50 and may be ed at 803 Hawthorne. Call (713) 524-3818, for more Red & Green Party '99 will hold their purchased or reserved by calling (800)494- information. Holiday Fundraiser Saturday, December 11 at TIXS or online at www.turtlecreek.org. Mercury Hall, located at 615 Cardinal Lane. ••• Nakoma Shaye 12:00-2:00 a.m. Open Bar $60 and cocktails at 8:00 p.m-11 :00 p.m. with OJ Michael Tank (Houston) from The Gay and Lesbian Community Center 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 100% of the proceeds Ft. Worth Theatre, Inc. Hispanic Series in of San Antonio has been accepted by the SATURDAY • Ivana Tramp 11:30 p.m. will benefit the HIV Wellness Center and Out conjunction with Teatro Main St. will be pre- Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) for eligibili- Youth Austin. Sponsors, hosts and volun- senting the 2nd Annual Hispanic Play- ty in its 1999 fund raising effort. Employees who teers are welcome to attend. For more info vis- wrights' Festival in July of 2000. New plays wish to donate through their employer or gov- HAPPJ HOUR 2:00-10:00 P.M. itwww.partyaustin.com/redandgreen.htm;Equi ernmental agency should select #3173 to are being sought for the festival and scenes, ~~a- ••• ~ nox Austin 2000 -The thirty hour Dance Party One-acts/Full length plays are being accepted. choose the Center as their designated charity. will take place Saturday & Sunday, January The deadline for submissions is December 15, For more information, drop by the Center at ~ =-' 3126 N. St. Mary's or call them at (210)732-4300. 22-23, 2000 featuring live from Great Bri- 1999. Selected playwrights will be notified in The '99 Crystal Charity Ball benefiting Big tain-Sunscreem at La Zona Rosa, 612 W. 4th February. For more info, contact Lynda Brothers & Big Sisters, San Antonio AIDS St. featuring OJ's David Knapp (NYC), Don Rodriguez at (817)921-5300. Bishop (Palm Springs), Roland Belmares Foundation, Toys For Tots and Dreams Come (Austin), Lydia Prim (Parade-New Orleans) True will be held on December 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Michael Tank (Houston). For more infor- at The Hyatt Regency Riverwalk. Entertain- ment will be provided by Grammy Award win- mation , see their website at www.partyaustin.- The Colt 45's will hold their annual DALLAS com/equinox2000.htm Christmas Show at the Brazos River Bottom ner Jennifer Holliday. The black tie event will Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. This feature a sit down dinner, cocktails, wine and a casino night. Seating will be limited to 600 is the show where they also announce their ($175). All contributions are tax deductible. For 2525 WYCLIFF AVENUE #125 annual community awards: The BJ Sommers additional information and/or to make phone Come skate, dance and have a good time Entertainer of the Year Award, The Golden reservations, call (210)979-6420 or (210)226- DALLAS • (214)252-90n meeting new friends at Majic Skate, 4431 Kiest Colt Award and the Ricky Maldonado Award. 6220. ~ Blvd. on the first and third Wednesday of the The Miss BRB pageant is scheduled for Jan- DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 33 PAGE 32 DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 classic A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of more info, call the box office at (972)881- Christmas starting through December 30. 5809. The new production of Ebeneezer Scrooge's The Actors Theatre of Houston, 2506 joumey to the true meaning of Christmas will South Blvd., is currently showcasing the include special performances for Spanish and Bayou City premiere of Habeas Corpus, a rib- Mandarin speakers. For more information, call ald farce by Alan Bennett, in which the char- 'he Dallas Opera will perform its first ever them at: theatre3@airmaiLnetj. the box office at (713)228-8421. acters dance through of maze of mistaken _ production of Johann Strauss' Die Fleder- Theater LaB Houston concludes its 6th T The Eight Reindeer Monologues, will have identities and sexual encounters. Perfor- maus as its holiday season offering commem- season, a salute to contemporary British its Texas premiere this month and will run mances take place Fridays and Saturdays at orating the composer's birthday centennial Theater with the American premiere of through December 23 at the Ozona Bar & 8:00 p.rn. and Sundays at 2:00 p.rn. through December 10-18. Die Fledermaus will be Jonathan Harvey's gay comedy-Hushabye Grill (4615 Greenville Ave., Dallas). Opening December 18. Tickets are $14, $10 for stu- directed by noted actor/director Charles Mountain through December 18. At the night box office proceeds will benefit Immuno- dents and seniors. Reservations for all per- Nelson Reilly, under the baton of acclaimed Pearly Gates, Danny waits for the go ahead to cise, a program of The AIDS Resource Center formances are recommended and can be conductor Julius Rudel. Originally written and 'pass over'. Escorted by Judy Garland in her of Dallas.Admission is $10 and seating is limit- made by calling the theatre box office at performed in German, this performance will star-lit boat, Danny cannot be allowed through ed. For tickets, call (214)521-5124. (713)529-6606. be sung in English with supertitles above the until reconciled in death with his ever absent Quad C Theatre presents the regional pre- Plano Repertory Theatre will conclude its stage and will last approximately three and a mother in life. Back on earth, Danny's lover miere of the delightful new musical comedy, A '99 'Season of the Century' with the holiday half hours. All performances will be staged at Connor and his best friend Lana must learn to New Brain by Wllm. Finn and James Lapine. musical The Gifts Of The Magi through Music Hall at Fair Park. Ticket prices range move on. A touching and moving new come- Through a series of affectionately satiric jabs December 19. Based on the stories of O. from $19-$174 with opening night center dy about love, loss and acceptance. at hospital politics, lovers, mothers and med- Henry, the play features a book and lyrics by orchestra tickets priced at $164. For addition- Performances are Friday and Saturday at ical procedures, A New Brain presents a witty Mark St. Germain, music by Randy Courts al info or to order tickets, call The Dallas 8:00 p.rn, with Sunday shows at 6:00 p.rn. and musical look at the life of an artist and direction by Steven-Shayle Rhodes. The Opera Ticket Services at (214)443-1000. The theatre is located at 1706 Alamo and Performances are scheduled for December run will play Thursdays, Fridays and Stages Repertory Theatre presents the offers handicap accessible ramps along with 11 at 8:00 p.rn., with matinees on Dec. 11-12 Saturdays at 8:15 p.rn. and Sundays at 2:15 Southwest premiere of the off Broad-way hit secured parking. For tickets ($20-$22), call at 2:15 p.rn, All shows will be staged in the p.rn, Tickets range from $10-$15. Perfor- musical revue, I Love You, You're Perfect, the theatre box office at (713)868-7516. Black Box theatre, on the campus of Collin mances are held at the ArtCentre Theatre Now Change through January 2, 2000. The Fort Worth Theatre, Inc. will stage The County Community College, 2800 E. Spring located at 1028 15th Place in historic down- play explores everything about dating, mating Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris through Creek Pkwy., Plano. General admission is town Plano. Call (972)422-7460 for reserva- and romance we've always secretly wanted to December 18 at Orchestra Hall, 4401 Trail $10, $8 for students and senior citizens. For tions. ~ know but never dared to ask. Directed by Lake Drive at Granbury Rd. This adult play Laura Josepher with book and lyrics by Joe explores the joys of retail hell as seen through DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts, I Love the eyes of a Macy's Department store You features the talents of Joanne Bonasso, Christmas elf. Holiday lines, pushy patrons, Casey Burden, Jeffrey Gimble and Pippa surly parents, greedy children and drunken Chat Winslow. Shows run Wednesdays a~d Thurs- Santas fall under the twisted wit of playwright days at 7:30 p.rn., Fridays and Saturdays at Sedaris. The Ft Worth Theatre cast includes 8:00 p.rn. and Sundays at 3:00 p.rn, Tickets Todd Camp, Linda Rodriguez, Seth Johnston Personals range from $26-$37 and are available by call- and April Stroud-Johnston. Tickets to the 8:00 ing (713)-52-STAGES. All performances will p.m. performances are $10, $8 for students News be staged on the Thrust Stage, located 3201 and seniors. For more info, call (817)921- Allen Parkway at Waugh. 5300. Travel As the fourth production in its Celebrate The holiday tradition continues as A Tuna The Century! Season Theatre Three (in the Christmas returns to Galveston's Grand Quadrangle, 2800 Routh St.) presents a 1894 Opera House, December 14-19. Enterta inment sparkling new production of Clare Boothe Celebrating their tenth anniversary in Luce's The Women December 10 through Galveston, this special laugh-filled six-day People January 16, 2000. The timeless play offers a run is sure to keep audiences in the spirit of panorama of wiles, wisecracks, wit and wis- the season. Starring the original cast mem- dom and floods the stage with women who bers and Tony-nominees, Jaston Williams www.planetout.com reveal the secrets of the female sex. 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PAGE 48 DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 DECEMBER 1 D - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 49 the round holes of society. While shunned- until he became famous-for his effeminate style, he was masculine enough to be his own man. If there was ever a man who stepped to the beat of a different drummer, it was this remarkable one-of-a-kind. Quentin Crisp was reluctantly born on Christmas Day in 1908 to, as he was fond of saying, middle-class, middlebrow, mid- dling parents in Sutton, a suburb of London. Without any stunning talents, other than being his flamboyant self, he failed at every profession he attempted. "If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style," was one of his favorite quips. After a torturous young adulthood in which he was ostracized, beaten, and spat • 15 HOURS, 5 DJs upon by a vociferously homophobic soci- • 100'S OF PERFORMERS ety, he decided in his early 20's to dedicate • 10 BARS, 2 VIP ROOMS his life to making the "existence of homo- sexuality abundantly clear to the world's • DANCE F~R DOUBLEDIN sIIE aborigines." Eventually, the self-described • ADVANCED PURCHASE ,0 WAITING IN UNE 'Stately Homo of England' stumbled onto 'NO VIDEO UNK.,Ps. the one effort that did not cause him to col- ~ ITS ALL ABOUT BEING HERE lapse: modeling for art classes. Thirty-five years later, he uttered a few words on a ROHANA,NJ)MARCO.COM IJlfYif'iends, eoere-alt th0 people, w/,o- could radio channel, that no one listened to, pUb u/~ wi'/', me,' "1:'/ plqfjy"Dllnd eoas- a'l!f which led to his being invited to write his o//,(/,"D"" w/';clb.!!Twa,s,nob 6~· "1'1//"'0- autobiography, which he disdained. "An .~~-'-E fo.fi",,, a'lJtj06 {nab would luwe- me. .!Thad autobiography is an obituary in serial form decided to /;00 noo onl!!/ as. a:s#-coe/e8sed with the last chapter missing." 6ab as: a/ s#-eoidenb hO"WS£LUtaL. .!T had Upon reading the manuscript, the man l!nW
1430 N. MAIN ~ SAN ANTONIO ~ (210)225-7330 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 55 Maya, Valerie and Whitney. Step upstairs and Hidden Door, you guessed right. The Hidden tonight, Friday, December 10, Make sure your Thisimage is brought to you courtesy of: see the stars during three shows every get those unwrapped toys to the club no later Door will be celebrating twenty years this Wednesday through Sunday .... than this Sunday, as they wrap up their toy o Thursday from 8:00-10:00 p.m. and you are Crossroads 2000 brings together all the drive for the children at AIDS Services of G) invited. They have drink specials, free com- Caven clubs under one giant tent December Dallas .... memorative T-shirts and embroidered ball 31 for their Event In The Tent. Through in the Round Up bartender "0 caps for the first 200 arrivals, a complimenta- giant talents of DJ Troy Sands, comedy god- Robert Bissett [right] ry catered buffet and tons of fun planned to .- dess Judy Tenuta, dance diva Martha Wash invites you out every mark this historic occasion. Make sure and and access to Village Station, Sue Ellen's, Thursday for the time > get by the Door and tell the thanks for all the Throckmorton Mining Company and no cover of your life. Get a great years of service, as they say 'Thank You' at JR,'s. The event begins at 5:00 p.m, at all jump on the weekend ~ for their 20 year of success. Let Tony and the club and at 9:00 p.rn. at Village Station, Free with Robert this week. entire gang know how special they are in the off-site parking and bus service from 7:00 The second annual ~ community. This party has been in the making p.rn. until 4:00 a.m. are available, Details, TGRA Western Wear for two decades and you don't want to miss schedules, prices and official merchandise are Fashion Show and this one. See you there .... available on their website at Auction, sponsored by Lazy J Western Wear The Club has got their Sweet Dreams party www,caven.com .. " and Skyy Vodka, raised over $2,500 in dona- ~ ready for you to enjoy tomorrow night, C.E,B,A., Caven Enterprises Benevolence tions for the Legacy Founders Cottage. The Saturday, December 11 beginning at 10:00 Association, will host a launch party for the Christmas Stocking Auction presented by .Q p.rn. The holidays have never been sweet with c new Skyy Vodka calendar at JR.'s Bar and Round Up and Don Kent, features four foot this party kicking off your holiday is style. ~oEc Grill on Wednesday, December 22 at 9:00 tall stocking, designed by James Eldridge, and '<:T« They've got a Christmas gift raffle, goodies to Q.c p.m, Meet all the heavenly bodies that mod- filled with goodies plus special decorations the first 100 good boys through the door and eled for the calendar, All profits go to C.E.BA and topped off with an auction item. All 8Sl a lavish catered holiday buffet. This is gonna and AIDS Arms, Mark your calendars to see stockings should be returned tonight, Friday, ~~ be sweet. See you there .... z~ the Skyy Boys December 22, Don't have a December 10 to be displayed Friday and JR,'s is looking calendar to mark. Then get yours while you Saturday prior to the auction which will be for the sexiest man .1&. ZEBRA'z 8~~8 are there.". held at 7:00 p.rn. this Sunday, December 12. ~ 1608 N. Main Street every Thursday. Tonight, Friday, December 10 at 8:15 p.rn. All profits from the auction go the benefit (210) 472-2800 www.zebraz.com ~ Emcee Wanda is Congregation Beth EI Binah holds their Legacy Founders Cottage. Sunday's Buckin' shown with sexy Shabbat service with Rabbi Roberts, Shabbat Hour from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. is catching on Carlo [right, l-r], is held at the John Thomas Gay and Lesbian in a big way. With the auction going on at the who won the cash Community Center, 2701 Reagan Street at same time, it'll be Buckin' Crazy starting at prize in last week's Brown. Shabbat will be held Friday, 7:00 p.rn. this Sunday. Don't miss it.... contest. JR.'s pre- December 24, also .... Zippers brings you the FICTXfO'NS sents It's A Wanda- hottest male dancers 409 N. Hancock • Odessa ful Christmas this seven nights a week. Wednesday, December 15 stuffed full of sur- They've got the kind of 915.580.5449 prises and holiday cheer. Edna Jean's Trailer men that will warm you Park hol iday event is right around the corner • right up like hunky Clint on Monday, December 20, Get ready for the [left]. Check out their SUPER SPECIAL SHOW • TONIGHT! biggest party in the history of JR.'s this new fabulous holiday decora- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 year's eve .... tions to get you in the Throckmorton Mining Company always Christmas spirit in a give the men with ERICA ANDREWS snap .... what they want Alternative of New Fine Arts cute and cour- Crews Inn Tuesdays are still the hottest Miss Gay USofA every night of teous clerks James Balfour and Gabriel Torres party in town. This weekly event has never the week. With • [above, I-r] have been busy helping all of the been explained. handsome hunks holiday shoppers get just the right gift for Packed to capac- • like Ricardo and everyone on their lists. You can find just per- ity crowds. Hot Dorian [left, l-rl • fect gift for those hard to shop for names on men to cruise you can under- your list, too .... like Gabino and • stand why. TMC Dallas Eagle brings you fun events every Henry [right, l-r]. will be celebrating this new year's eve in a • week right on through the rest of the year, Great drink way that will quite literally tear the roof off • Discipline demonstration teaches you a thing prices. The the club, You won't want to miss this party • or two next Friday, December 17, Then on hottest music on Fitzhugh. Don't try to figure that will be one for the record books .... Saturday, December 18, owners Matt Miller it out. Just do it. Everybody else is doing it Village Station welcomes special guests to Book Your Reservations and Mark Frasier along with their staff invites and you should too .... the Rose Room every weekend. This week- you to Customer Appreciation night. The The Brick opens at 9:00 p.rn, on the week- end, catch the fabulous dancing talents of jor New Year's Eve Now! Leather Knights holds their monthly social ends and Joe's is right next door for all the Chevelle Brooks along with Celeste, Donna,
DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 57 PAGE 56 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 Anthony Cox and adult video star Chris Steele after hours partying you could ever want. Get out all of the adoring fans. Get ready for a Next Wednesday, December 15, Inergy is [below, I-r] who seem to have a mutual ready for the hottest year end celebrations as new year's extravaganza that promises to be celebrating its anniversary with a very special they present their man-sized celebration of the best one yet.. .. the century beginning December 31 and Moby Dick's wet boxer roll ing right on through until shorts contest Sunday, January 2, on Thursdays 2000. The all brings out the inclusive weekend boys and the tickets are avail- crowds every able now. Every week. Check Thursday night you out Marc, can dance to the Wayne "Cher" mixes of deejays Smith and Craig and Jay Michael [left, show. Bartenders Angie and Jose [above, I-r] [right, I-r] and I-r] from last will be on hand to serve your favorite party with the 18+ week's contest. attraction. Get on over on Tuesdays for their beverage while you enjoy the talents of Ariel night crowds .... The palm trees amateur drag contest, where the winners Andrews, Lady Shamu, Christina Ross, Nancy Nakoma Shaye graces the stage at the out front bright- compete at the finals in January. You might Taylor, Jacklyn Fairchild and many more. On Fraternity House tonight at midnight. Stop in en your way to just want to enter and try for the cash prize Thursday, December 16, AVES presents a this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and experience The the brightest yourself .... show benefiting their Christmas toy drive. Two Eight Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode. holiday season. HOUSTON - JR's is swinging into the great shows hosted by two great clubs rolled They'll host an encore of the Monologues Stop by and get holiday season with a customer appreciation into one-Inergy and Amnesia .... next Friday at 7:00 p.m. also. Check out their a closer look at party next Thursday, December 16. In addition Cool club kids like ad in this issue for their weekly line-up .... all they've got planned for you this month .... to a traditional toast this heavenly youngster Bamboleo's brings you some holiday par- The Zone attracts the most attractive men from 8:00-10:00 p.rn., [right] are at Picasso ties that you will not want to miss. They've to the club and Thursdays are definitely for there'll be lots of hard- every Thursday for star studded shows and pageants that bring magnetic personalities. Here's hot dancer bodied male dancers "Delicious." M. Pussycat like Jim [right], photos and Mr. Fantastik host with Sexy Santa and this outrageous weekly hourly door prize party and they want you drawings. JR's is to join the fun. We're Experience the North Side! always a great place to sure that this Iittle angel start your weekend. will be flying back to the Fridays feature AII- club for the Red Ribbon THE RAINBOW American happy hour, Christmas Party next complimentary hors Saturday, December 18 d'oeuvres and buff featuring CD giveaways male dancers .... from former Spice Girl lMIl~~1l1IDl1~1~~11~~~ut The nights are getting cooler, but the men of Geri Halliwell. ... the Mine are hotter than ever. Every weekend, Pacific Street presents the eighth annual a multitude of Houston's hottest men gather at Bartenders Christmas Party on Monday, ~unl'y~~'l1Mr1~Q 1~'M the Montrose Mining Company's full service December 20. Every year, the club recognizes patio bar to enjoy the talents of Hosted by Miss Rainbow Room imported draft beer dynamic drink- served by bartender slingers like P.S.'s Alexis Alexander Joe [left] and cruise own Leather Loft the night way. The celebrity Ed [left]. CIBJ8TMA8BINlrlT 810W FtB Arl Mine and JR's are There's no cover gearing up for their with an invitation Alexis Alexander DEeEllEI 2eTI' to'1 "Celebration 2000" from your favorite New Year's Eve party. bartender. As • Male Dancer every other Tuesday Both clubs will have always, the list of • Female Dancers every other Thursday an abundance of things you can Close to Willowbrook, Conroe, Humble and the Woodlands party favors, count on at Pacific champagne toasts at Street continues to 527 Barren Springs Dr. • Houston • (281)872-0215 midnight, video include all of the 1 1/2 Miles South of FM 1960 at Ella Blvd. (Call For Directions) countdowns and best of all, absolutely no fabulous dance music and shameless Caged Cover! ... Heat dancers that you can handle ....
DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 59 PAGE 58 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 Tomorrow night, December 11, Rich's Friday, December 17 at 11 :30 p.m. Stuffed welcomes Warner Brothers recording artist animals accepted at the door. All toys go to Terry Dexter for a children with HIV/AIDS and all cash goes special live directly to HIV/AIDS impacted individuals to performance at brighten their holidays. David's customer appreciation dinner and Christmas party is IJ~\~I'III~II midnight. Rich's Sunday afternoon T- this Wednesday, December 15 from 7:00 Dance is getting p.m.-2:00 a.m .... I~C)ltl~'T)~II bigger and bigger. Fictxions in Odessa welcomes Miss Gay The place is packed USofA Erica Andrews for a special show with party people tonight, Friday, December 10. Don't miss an 711 FAIRVI EW• HOUSTON enjoying the music amazing performance by one of Texas' reign- (71))$16-6940 of deejays Michael ing divas .... Tank and Chris Sill, Blvd. Saloon in Galveston is having FAX (71))$10-6917 while they are Christmas benefit shows for the UTMB tantalized by free Children's Fund tomorrow night, December E-MAIL: hot dogs and 11 and Sunday, December 12. Headlining ~@~U~@W~~W[P)@I~~.Ilil@Q incredible male these super shows will be the dazzling Dream dancers like this Katchers .... Last, but certainly not least, The Crossing handsome hunk SHOP HERE FOR ALL OF [right]. A Sunday Club in Abilene is having a benefit show for afternoon tradition the family of club OJ Ben Loya. All proceeds YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS has returned .... will go towards Ben's funeral expenses. In (YOU KNOW, ALL THOSE Roxanne Collins and Dyan Michaels, along addition to to some great entertainment, with a variety of guest emcees, host male strip there'll be an auction and buffet. THINGS YOU CAN'T FIND contests every Monday, Wednesday and Friday SOMEWHERE ELSE) at Ell's. During her Thursday night "Do You __ .- .••• ,..-".C>..... GREAT PRICES ON NEW LEATHER PANTS, JACKETS, SHORTS, ETC.
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P.O. 190869n5219·0869 AUSTIN CLUBS (AC: 512) Crossroads Markel. . . 3930 Cedar Spnngs Addicare Aloohol & Drug Crisis Une . . . 824-6503 ABILENE CHURCHES (AC: 915) P. F. L.A G P.O. 9151nB766 302·FLAG ...... 521·5142, ext. 260 ...... 521·8919 Alrican·American HIVIAIDS Support Group ..... 941·7696 Covenant of Hope Community Church. 'Bout Time 9601 N. 1·35 . . . . 832·5339 People's Community Clinic 478·8924 HIV Anon. Testing & Counseling.. . 920·7916 Ewing & Assoc. (insurance) 4805 Keller Springs Rd. African-American Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Coalition. 142 Grape SI. 677·7654 Charlie's 1301 lavaca 474-6481 Pride Health Fest Club . . 4805 A Ten Rd...... 713-0715 ...... 521·5342, e~. 828 HIV Tesling (AIDS Resource Cenler) 528·2336 Exodus·MCC P.O. 2473179604 . . .. 672·7922 Chain Drive 504 Willow St...... 480-9017 ...... 707·9070 HIV Tesling & Counseling.. .. .819-1960 lealher by Boots . 2525 Wycliff, Suite 124 . . . 528-3865 AIDS ARMS. .4300 MacArihur 1160, lB5 .... 521·5191 Dick's De). Disco .. 113 San Jacinto 457-8010 Prime Timers .... P.O. 14892178761·4892... .282·2861 Hands 10 Hearls (sociaVsingles) 699-5763 ABILENE CLUBS (AC: 915) Unked Viatical Benefls 3500 Oak lawn 1400 AIDS Clinic/Parkland Hasp'al .. The Forum 408 Congress .. .. . 476-2900 Pr~ect Transitioos, lnc P.O. 482f178765 454·8646 .. 523-9678 ...... 5201 Harry Hines Blvd. 16B 590-5632 Housing Opportunities lor PWAs (HOPWA) . .819-1628 Club Unity .....•... 721 South lsl 672·1322 1920's Club 918 Congress...... 479-7979 Daro Powell HIV Assessment & Treal. Clink: 479·6121 Immunoelse (aerobics) 522·0650 Off The Streel ..... 4OO1·B Cedar Spnngs ..... 521·9051 AIDS Funding Assodatkln . . 522·3722 Crossing Club 838 S. 3rd SI. 675-l1142 Oilcan Harry's 211 W. 4th Sl 320-8823 SapphFire . .. 323-2476 Kyro Pr~.lnc. (KYRO News).. . P.O. 214223 Oak lawn Records & CDs.. . 3810 COIlgress AIDS Hotline. . . 5591243711·800·924-AIDS Rainbow Cattle Co 305 W. 5th Sl 472·5288 Sex and love Add PAGE 78 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 79 Montrose Mining Co .. 805 Pacilic 529-7488 Gay, Lesbi?n and S~raight Education Network 529.4571 ...... 941·3566 ERATH COUNTY ORGANIZATION (AC:817) . 1721 Tremont (23rd) 762·5935 Nsomnia 202 loam Ave. . . 522·6100 GaysA.esblans of Rice 527.8101 Rainbow Fishing Club.. . P.O. 66450177266 LambdaAA .. 140939th (409)741·9765 Oak L~;;n Te~~i; A;;;"; .. : . . . . po. 224605175222·4605 AIDS Resources of Aural Texas. Outpost. 1419 Richmond 520-8446 Gay Men's Chorus. . P.O. 541004177254.1004 ...... (972)390·0787 .. P.O. 17201Wealherlord 76086 ... 596-3022 Parents, Families & Friends of Les. & Gays. Pacific Street 710 Pacific. . 523-{)213 Gay Men's Network. .. 529.3211 A~i~~~'A~~gl~;;D~~~·CI~b·..'311'H~5' ~~i~'A;:J7:~ (PFLAG). .. 744·3200 Picasso 2151 Richmond .. 520-8636 OAsis ii';';"v;~ P~~OLCS...... 4300 MacArthur FORT WORTH CHURCHES & ORGAN.(AC: 817) Gay Men Survivors of Domestic Abuse 526-1017 ...... 972·327·2323 Silk StOCking Ball .. Rich's 2401 San Jacinto 759-9606 Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Alliance at U of H . Ai~~·U.'G~Ya~dL~;b· 'Ai~~~ii~~ ~~. '(Ri~~G·A~~·.~~o Agape MCC 4615 S.E. Loop 820 535·5002 ...... Da~d Bump, P.O. 5295177554 ... 737·5484 i:J ur & Under Thirty) clo Gay & Les. Comm. Clr. Rainbow Room 527 Barren Springs 872..()215 ... P.O. 314177204·3650 743·5180 . (Neal Tannahill) 526·6718 io~;; Celebratioo Community Church ... 908 Pennsylvania Ave. Soiree Aubergine .. , 524.9304 . . . . P.O. 190869175219-1)869 GALVESTON ACCOMMODATIONS lAC: 409 Ripcord 715 Fairview 521·2792 Gocxt Sports (college sports lans) 523-9000 ...... 335·3222 Southeast Texas Legal Clinic (HIV/term. ill. legal clinic) P~re~tsF~' !iies & Friends of Les. & Gays ..... 348·1704 Fellowship 01Love .. 711 Gambrell SI. . ..921·5683 Hollywocxt @ Galveston .. Seawall @ 31st St. .. 75().8900 Santa Fe Bar & Patio. 804 Pacilic 521·2519 Greater Houston Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce . Parenls'Support Group (PWA) 262·84791248·2721 ...... 3400 Montrose, Suite 203177006 .523-7852 Honesty (Baptists).. . 924·4159 Paradise Guest Hse. . .. 2317 Ave. P .762·6677 Toy, Disco 5322 Glenmont ...... •. 6684892 ...... 1109 Hyde ParkI77006 523-7576 Pegasus Softball Assoc. .. . P.O. 191075 Southern Country Houston...... P.O. 1502177252 Speciallnvilalion Ministries.. ..1520 Hemphill HOOD COUNTY ORGANIZATION (AC: 817) 611 Club 611 Hyde Park 526-7070 Greater Houslon Pocket Billiards League (PJ) 863·8482 . . 972·327·2323 St. Michael's AIDS Support Group 1801 Sage AIDS Resources of Rural Texas. Viviana's Nite Club 5219 Washinglon .. . 862·0203 Grey Party. . .. P.O. 130773177219 Pentamidine Mist Treatments. . . 528·23361521·5124 FT. WORTH CLUBS (AC: 817) ...... P.O. I 720IWeatherlord 76086 ... 596·3022 HOUSTON COUNSELING (AC: 713/2Bl) GrielGroups (ext. 208)...... 526·1017 Poople Like Us [PLUS.]. . . . . 521,5444 Corral Club.. . 621 Hemphill 335-{)196 Sle~~~'S'H~~;~: , :::::::: ~~~~~~~~ HOUSTON ACCOMMODATIONS (AC: 713/281) Gull Coast Transgender Community .... P.O. 66643177266 Stone Soup (AFH) . . 623.6796 Phil Johnson AIDS Research library 521·5124 Crossroads 515 S. Jennings 332·0071 Carroll, Tony, LMSW·ACP 522·3045 ... 780·4282 Phil Johnson Gay & Lesbian Libra~. . . 528·9254 The Lovett Inn 501 Lovett. . 522·5224 Team Houston " P.O. 66405177266·6405 877.1191 D.J.'s...... 130851. Louis 927·7321 Edd. Nicholas, Dr., Psy.D 647·8822 Hale Crimes Holline P.O. 66469177266·6469 PWACoalilion 01Dallas. P.O. 4338 941·0523 . (800)779·5224 Texas Gay Rodeo Assoc. ..P.O. 130585177219.0585 Magnolia Station .. 600 W. Magnolia. . .. 332·0415 Monlrose Counseling Ctr .. .701 Richmond 529·0037 ...... 529·9615 Police Harassment Reporting. . . . 528·4233 The Montrose Inn. .. 408 Avondale. . . . 520·0206 ...... 988·6720 The 651 Club 651 S. Jennings 332·0745 Ostrin, Olivia, MId., l.P.C. . .647·8822 Health Dept. AIDS Hotline. . ... 794·9020 Positive-Personals ...... 521·5342, ext. 250 ...... (800)357·1228 Texas Invitational Bowling Tournament...... FORT WORTH DOCTORS (AC: 817) HOUSTON DOCTORSIDENTISTS (AC: 713/281) Heartsong (women's chorus) P.O. 980243177098·0243 Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns. , .. 823·2317 HOUSTON ADULT BOOKSTORES (AC: 713/2BI) ...... (Andrea) 447·8133 ... (Tom) 522·9612 Herpes HEl.P. Hotline 917·4910 Prime TImers ..... P.O. 191101n5219 ... (972)504·8866 Swanson, Jan, D.O.. . .. 1244 S. Ridge CI. 1103, Hurst Adulf Video Megaplexxx.. ..8100 N. Frwy Flelcher, Richard/chiropractor.. . 862·3897 Texas Riders·Houslon P.O. 66545177266·6545 .268·4100 HIV Counseling .... 701 Richmond. .529-0037 Queer NatiorVDalias . . ... P.O. 64091175206 Big City News & Video 10105 Gull Frwy Smith, Bruce W., D.D.S 529·4364 TLC House (HIV·positive shelter) 902.2231 Houston Area Bears. P.O. 66443177226 867·9123 .... 504·8720 FORT WORTH ORGAN.IHELPLINES lAC: 817) Gas Lighl News 3519 Ballaire HOUSTON FITNESS CENTERS (AC: 713/2BI) TV-TG·TS Helpline 780.4282 Houston Area Teen Coaiitioo of Homosexuals 942·7002 Rainbow Flyers Plots Assoc P.O. 190990175219 AIDS Awareness Clinic. . .. 2825 E. Rosedale 24 HRS News & Video. . . 8261 Richmond Ave. The Club 2205 Fannin 659·4998 United States Mission (res. shelter program) .. 810 Branard Houston Area Womens Center 1010 Waugh .. 528·6798 ...... 521·5342, ext. 840 ...... 534·CARE 1-45 North. . 9924 North Frwy Mi~owne Spa 3100 Fannin 522·2379 ...... 942·0355 Houston Black Tie Dinner , .. , 523·9611 Visiting Nurse Association 520-8115 Rainbow Garden Club P.O. 226811175222·6811 AIDS Helpline . .. 871H346 HOUSTON ADULT THEATER lAC: 713/281) HOUSTON HEALTH CLUBS (AC: 713/281) Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents. . . 284·4939 V·Twin Motorcycle Club. . 861·1269 ...... (972)64()-7386 AIDS Inlormat~n Line . . 336-0066 French Quarter 3201 Louisiana 527-{)782 Fitness Exchange 4040 Milam 1100...... 524·9932 Houslon Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus. P.O. 68664177266 Wednesday Night Mixers Bowting (Tom) 522·9612 Rainbowlers (Tues. at 8:30).. . 528·5613 . (oulside Tarrant Co.) .1·800·836-0066 HOUSTON ATTORNEYS (AC: 713/281) Houston Gym 233 Birdsall. . .. 88().9191 .521·1000 Women's Inlo. and Relerral . . 528-2121 Rainbow Skydi~ng Club. . . 357·9880 AIDS Inlerlaith Networi< . Archer, Danna K 524·1273 Houston Gayllesbian Pride Week '97 .. Women lor Sobriety (Pat). . .. 520-1501 Resource Center of Dallas ,. . 528'()144 ...... 1425 Pennsylvania Ave 870-4800 Green, Bill (24 hrs.). . 266·1004 HOUSTON ORGJHELPLINES lAC: 713/281) ...... P.O. 66071177266-6071 ..... 529·6979 Women's Center . . 528·6798 Respect All YouIh (gM> youlh). . 521·5342, ext. 286 AIDS Outreach Center It25 W. Peter Smilh Ritchie & Glass (24 hrs.) . . 521·9216 Rice Gay & lesbian Alumni Assoc.IDFW Chapter ...... 335·1994 Alrican·American LesbiarVGay Alliance. P.O. 130818177219 Houston Lesbian and Gay Community Center .. HOUSTON RESTAURANTS lAC: 713) . B34 S. Monlclair Ave175208·5656 . Alliance News (TCLGA). .. 877·5544 HOUSTON BUSINESSESISERV. lAC: 7131281) AIDS Alliance 01the Bay Area .. 803 Hawthorne P.O. 2304177252 524·3818 Alomic Burnto. '" .3819 Richmond Ave ..... 629·7999 . (Michael) 942·9537 Assoc. 01 GaylLesAli. Educators. . 329·3415 American Movers 2412 Taft·A .522·1717 · 17511 EI Camino Real 1107 486·4492 Houslon Metropolitan Billiards League 299·8969 Cale' Toopee's 1830 W.Alabama . .. 522·7662 Sin Fronleras (radio program) P.O. 190922175219 Bridge Ihe Gap, Inc.. . (HIVIAIDS testing, educ.) Banza Design. . .. 779·8251 AIDS Foundation Houslon .. .3202 Weslayan 623·6796 Houston Ouldocr Group. . KAMP·OUT Crostini 2411 S. Shepaard 524·8558 ...... 826·8869 ..... 2825 E. Rosedale176105 . .531·0223 Basic Brothers. . 1232 Westheimer . 522-1626 AIDSIHIV Inlo. Line (relerrals) 902·2231 Houston Pride Band.1412 Richmond 1389 524·0218 Sonoma...... 1415 Calilornia St. . 522·7066 Crossroads Market. 1111 Weslheimer 942·0147 AIDS Holline (9a·9p) 524·AIDS Houston Tennis Club . . 864·8468 Stonewall (Narc. Anon.). . 5415 Maple, Suite 120175235 Co-Dependents Anonymous. . . 826·6127 HUNTSVILLE ORGANIZATION (AC: 409) Eros Boutique. . .1207 Spencer Hwy 944·6010 AIDS Interlailh Council 01 Houston. . 682·5995 Houston Wednesday Night Mixers Bowfing 522·9612 Stonewall Democrats. 521·8975 Couples wlgay or bisexual partner 338·4551 Planned Parent. (HIV counseling) . . .. 2405·C Ave. I Esperanza Funeral Home .. 6750 lyons. Ave. . 670·9600 AIDS Legal Holline. . .528·7702 Houslon Women's Softball League P.O. 70666177270 Sionewall Dive Club. . . P.O. 227031175222 Cowtown Lealhermen . . 536·8051 ...... 295·6396 Stonewall Professional and Business Association .. Crisis/Suicide Intervention (24·hr. help) 927·5544 Gingiss Formal Wear. Galleria Mall III 626·3318 AIDS Maste~ . .. 524·AIDS ..... Trish 688·9468 ...... P.O. 191343175219 526·6216 DIVersity.. . 689·7925 Hairworks . . . .. 3224 Yoakum. . 522·5309 American Civil Liberties Union , 942·8146 Houston Wrestling Club 1109 Hyde Park 1116177006 IRVING ATTORNEY (AC: 214) Suicide & Crisis Center . . 828·'000 Ft Worth Formal.. .. . 877-5544 Kinetic Sports Clinic. . . 349·9750 Asians & Friends P.O. 667100177266·7100 .... 453·7406 Kowalski, John. . . .. (Metrol214)445·4149 Ft Worth Gay Pride Week Assoc...... P.O. 3459176113 Leather by Boots. . 1403 Fairview . . 526·2668 .626-6300 Imperial Court 01the Single Star .. P.O. 980444177098·0444 Texas AIDS Health Fraud Inlormalion Network (TAHFIN) LAREDO ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 956) Linked Viatical Benefts . . 528·6777 The Assistance Fund 1116 Jackson Blvd. 3310 Live Oak St175204 ...... 655·5309 GALAIGay and Lesbian Assoc. 01TCJC .. .567·5428 AIDS Gateway Community Health Center .... 200 W. Lyon . TCJC Student Acl. Bldg . 828 Harwocxt Lobo Bookshop .. 3939 Montrose, Suite S 522·5156 ...... 7700611210 . .. 529·4788 Texas Gay Rodeo Assodafbn .... P.O. 191168175219·8168 Independent Billiard League .... P.O. 542345177254·2345 .718·5780 Muscles In Aclion (C.J. Harrington). . . . 965·9917 .526·1115 ...... HursV76054 788·6644 Astro Rainbow Alliance 01the Deal, Inc.. Inner Loop Sunday Bowting . . 522·9612 City Health Depl. HIV Project...... 722·2437 Team Dallas P.O. 190869175219·0869 Gay/Leslian Youlh. . . 338·4551 Native TAN. .5734 Chimney RocI< 669·9966 · P.O. 66136177266·6136 Integ~ (Episcopalians and Friends). . 528·6771 LONGVIEW CHURCH (AC: 903) ...... 521·5342, ext. 800 Health Dept. STD Inlo . . . 871·7357 Record Rack. . . . 3109 S. Shepherd 524·3602 AVES, Inc 4126 S.W. Frwy, Suile 1717 626·2837 Jesish Fami~ Services. . .. 4131 S. Braeswoext MCC Long~ew 420 E. Cotton St. Team Dallas Aquatics.. .333·1465 Heallh Educalioo Leaming Project. . 332·7722 Universe Pageanti)' Syslem. . . . 962·2495 AWARE (SW Ball gay emp~yees group) 235-7929 ...... 667·9336 ... 753·1501 Texas Fathers lor Equal Rights. . P.O. 50052 HIV Anonymous Group. .. 292·9494 USA Pageant~ . . 523·5293 Bayou City Boys Club. .. P.O. 131284177219 Just lor Us (teens with gay!es. parents] 284·4939 ..... One Main PI. Stat.. 741-4800 Imperial Court de Fort WorthiMington . . . 492·9133 HOUSTON CHURCHES & RELIC. ORGAN.(AC: 7131281) Bering Care Cenler 1440 Harold 520-7070 Krewe 01O~mpus/Texas P.O. 920794177292 LONGVIEW CLUBS (AC: 903) Texas Human Rights Foundation .... 2501 Oak Lawn Ave. Inslitute lor Teen AIDS Prevention. . P.O. 136116176136 Belhany Community Church .. 5200 Fannin ..... 686·6827 Bering Community Service Foundation . KPFT Radio 419 Lovett 526·4000 Decisions 2103 E. Marshal 757-4884 ...... Ste.285, LBI4 75219.. ..(800)828·6417 ...... 237·0230 Baring Mem.United Meth .... 1440 Harold. .. .526·1017 .. P.O. 540517177254 529-6071 Lambda Center AA. 1201 W. Clay (office) 521·1243 Lilestyles 916 South Eastman Rd 758-8082 The Texas Motorcycle Club. . P.O. 9188175209 lambda AA 1700 8th Ave176110. .. 921·2871 Cenlral Congregational Church .. 1311 Holman 529·3589 Baring Dental Clinic 1440 Harold 524·7933 ...... (lobby) 528·9772 LONGVIEW ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 903) ...... 528·5692 LambdaAlanor. . 737·7681 Community Gospel 4305 Lillian 880·9235 BiNel Houston 467·4380 Lambda Rollerskating 523·9620 Special Health Resources/Serv. & Test. 1·800·526·0669 TR.U.S.T (adolescent children 01gays and lesbians) .. leadership Luncheon Forum 877·5544 Community of the Reconciling Servant. . 80cy Positive 3400 Monlrose Sle 610 524·2374 Lesb.lGay SludentslUH Clear Lake .. 2700 Bay Areal77056 American Red Cros~AIDS support group 753·2091 ...... 528·9191 Lone Star Bowling League. . . 338·0706 ...... (PresbyteriarVRelormed) 462·7154 Brolherhood 01Pain P.O. 66524177266·6524 Lesbians in Business. . . 529·0077 Lambda AA. . . .. 906 Padon. . 236·3974 Turtle Creek Chorale. . 526·3214 Lone Star Charily Rodeo Assoc.. . 336·7927 Covenant Baptist Church. . .. 6610 Alder SI. 668·8830 ..... 526·FLOG Lesbians Over Age 50 . P.O. 980601 . . . 661-1482 SHREVEPORT, LA. CLUB (AC: 318) Unlled Court 01the Lone Star Empire 712·1810 Longhorn Bowling Assoc. (Tony) 283·8295 DignitylHouston. . 1307 Yale, Suite H Bunnies on the Bayou, Inc. . . .. P.O. 66832177266 Log Cabin Republicans Houston .. Central Sialion. ..1025 Marshall SI...... 222·2216 Women's Health Project. .4012 Cedar Springs NAMES Projecl.. . 33·NAMES ...... 880·2872 B & W Men Togelher . . P.O. 131104177219·1104 ..... 529·9100 LUBBOCK CHURCH (AC: 806) . 521·5131 Over Ihe Hill, Inc. (HIVIAIDS tesling center) . Faith & Hope Fellowship Church. . . 2106 Waugh Dr. IMen 01All Colors Together.. . (281).558·0529 Lone Star NudISt Group P.O. 66621177266 MCC Lubbock 4501 Universily.. . . 792·5562 DENISON CLUBS (AC: 940) 2001 S. Frwy176104 922·9955 .520·7847 Center lor AIDS 1407 Hawthorne 527·8219 ...... 866·8847 Parents, Families & Friends 01Les. & Gays. ..498·5607 First Unitarian Church. 5200 Fannin. . . 526·5200 Good Time Lounge. 2520 Hwy 91 N•...... 463·9944 Chain Gang Bicycling Club 768·8793 Lone Star Volleyball Association 878·4629 LUBBOCK CLUBS (AC: 806) Ribbonsol Hope .763·8168 Grace LUlheranChurch...... 2515 Waugh Classic Chassis Car Club P.O. 920BBBl77292 MCC library (Gay & Lesbian Archives) 861·9149 Luxor 2211 41h SI. 744·3744 DENTON CLUBS (AC: 940) Samaritan House ... 2200 Ephriham ...... 626·9398 ..... 526·7708 .... 863·7024 Misfits Houston 304 E. 28thl77006 LUBBOCK ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 806) ...... (lax) 626·8289 Houston Mission Church .... 1505 Nevada. .. 529-8225 Bedo's 1215 E. University 566-9910 Colt 45's, IncJAIDS Trouble Fund. . ... P.O. 86804177266 Miss Camp America Foundalion P.O. 742/Bellaire 77402 GaylLeslian Studenl Assoc P.O. 4310, SOS oftice 18 Second Salurday (gay male sodals].. ..795·1376 Integrity (Episcopalians and Friends) . . 526-6077 ...... 940-STAR ...... 745·9207 DENTON ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 940) Second Tuesday (lesbian socials) . . .. 795·1376 ...... P.O. 66008177266·6008 ..... 528-6771 Crisis Holline 228-1505 Monday Night Women's Bowing 437·62181862·3630 Lambda AA . .828·3316 AIDS Services olNorth Dallas.. .. 381-1501 Sex Addicts Anonymous.. .. 461·8601 Jewish Fami~ Services ... 4131 S. Braeswacxt .. 667·9338 Diana Foundation .. P.O. 66523177266 639·2000 Montrose Clinic 215 Westheimer 830-3000 LUGA P.O. 4310179464 766-7184 CouragellJNT Siudent Group. . 585·6110 Sexuality Education Center 338-4551 Kingdom Community Church .. 4404 Blossom 862·7533 DR Wat.ns FoundatKln HIVIAIDS CI"" For Nt>1.ow Income Monlrose Counseling Center 701 Richmond PFLAG P.O. 94493179413·4493 799·5486 Denlon CO Democratic Prty.... P.O.Box 297 566· t 165 Spiritual AIDS Minisl~ . . 535-5002 Kolbe Project.. . .. 86 f.l800 Palients .. 1200 Binz,Ste.II30 .. (Fx: 528·7285) .. 528·1748 ...... 529-0037 Soulh Plains AIDS Resource Cenler 4819 Ave. Q ExHale (Testin!l'48 hrs) .. 417 S.locu~ 1101 484·2516 Survivors 01 Incest...... 335·4330 Lutherans CorcernedlHouston. . 869·4218 DIFFMiouslon 5120 Woodway, Suite 279 Montrose Ice Picks . P.O. 66450177266. . . 426·3652 ...... P.O. 6949179493 . . .. 765·0444 Harvest Metropolitan Community Church .. Tarrant County LesbiarVGay Alliance .. 1219 61h Ave176104 MCCR 1919 Decalur. 861·9149 . P.O. 131605177219·1605 . Mortrose Monday Nighl Men's Bowling 641·5424 ..... 1·35 at Exil460 321·2332 ...... 877-55441fax 877·1626 Maranatha Fellowship MCC 3400 Montrose, 1800 LUFKIN ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 409) ...... 552·94451 lax 552·1671 Montrose Softball League P.O. 541954177254·1954 East Texas AIDS Project. . . 569·8240 Parents, Families & Friends of Les. & Gays 387-1491 Tarrant Counly Tavern Guild. . . . 877·4419 ...... P.O. 667032177266·7032 .... 528·6756 Discrimination·Free Zone Project. P.O. 66664177266 ...... 867·3913 Planned Parenl. (HIV counseling) 1404 Frank TC.M.ERF. Drug Treatment Clr. . .900 Southland Ave. Mishpachat Alizim (Gay and Lesbian Jews) . EL PASO CLUBS (AC: 915) ...... 521·1000 The Movie Club (281)835,5312 .634·8446 TCU Triangle Student Gr.. . 921·7160/336·54541 .. P.O. 980136177298·0136 ..... 748·7079 Old Plantation 301 S. Ochoa 533·6055 Dizinger Foundation , 3701 Montrosen7oo6 NAMES Project .. 4617 Montrose IC·140 52·NAMES .. 336·1978 HIVclinic 534·2273 Presbyte~ 01 New Covenant . AI Oakdale. . 526·2585 McALLEN CLUBS (AC: 956) San Antonio Mining Company ..... 800 E. San Antonio ...... 522·8660 Narcotics Anonymous (24·hr. helpline) 661·4200 Teen Projecl Holline.. . 332·8382 Seventh·Day Adventist Kinship [email protected] ...... 533·9516 Drug Abuse Hotline. . . 1·800·662·HELP Nail. Leather Assoc .P.0.66553177 266·6553 PBD's Lounge Ware Rd. at Daffodil. 682·8019 Texas AIDS Nelwork (Thomas B.) 335·1994 St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 528·6665 Executive and Professional Association of Houston. Nal'l Gay &Lesbian Task Force P.O.Box 941177001 EL PASO ORGANIZATIONS lAC: 915) Texas Gay Veterans. . . . 877-5544 Unitarian Men's Group. . . 526·5200 McALLEN ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 956) ...... P.O. 130227177219·0227 AIDS Inlo...... Eng.-543·3574 ... Span.-543·3575 TVITS Support Group (214)264·7103 ...... 861·8238 Comlort House (Depl. 01 HIV Ed.) 630·4309 Fundaci6n Latinoamericana Contra el SIDA, Inc.. Adelante GLBT ...... 533·9875 Women's Singles.. .355·4817 HOUSTON CLUBS (AC: 713/281) Neartown Association , t 413 Westheimern7006 Comlort House (AIDS hospice) 687·7367 Brazos River Bottom ... 2400 Brazos. . . 528·9192 · P.O. 773305177215·3305 782·4380 North Montrose Civic Assoc.. . P.O. 130184177219·0184 GLBTCommunity Center 910 N. Mesa GALVESTON CLUBS (AC: 409) Gay & Lesbian Bowling League 630-6146 .. 562·4297 Briar Patch 2294 W. Holcombe at Greenbriar .. 665·9678 G.A.N.G. (Gay Alumni Noon Group, over 40s) .. 622·6918 Omega House, Inc 602 Branard 523-1139 Valley AIDS Council (HIV Care/Service) 668·1155 HIV & STD testing 222 S. Campbell 543·3560 Blvd. Saloon. . . 3102 Seawall Blvd 750-8571 Cousins 817 Fairview . 528·9204 Garden and Yard Sociely. . 661·63781520-1066 Outrage, Inc.... 1436 W. Gray 1279177019 706·2508 VAl.l. HIVIAIDS Emp~ymenl Services (800)880·7733 Lambda Line (helpline/sllitchboarl;'24 hrs.). .. 5B2·GAYS Kon·Tikl 315 23rd (Tremont) 763·6264 E/J's 2517 Ralph 527·9071 Garden Party P.O. 66672177266-6693 932·9959 Parents, Families & Friends 01Les. & Gays 867·9020 Planned Parenlhocxt HIVISTD Testing·Counseling. LAMBDA Services. . ... P.O. 31321179931·0321 Evolulion 2214 Mechanic 7634212 Guava Lamp 2159 Portsmouth 524-3359 Gay FatherslFathers First 01 Houston (John) .. P.O. 981053 Pet Patrol 522.1954 ...... 686-0565 GALVESTON ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 409) Iner91 5750 Chimney Rock. . .666-7310 ..... 861·6181 Prime TImers P.O. 980612177098-0612 867·3903 MCC EI Paso 9828 Monlana 591·4155 MIDLANDIODESSA CHURCH lAC: 915) JR's... .. 808 Pacific 521·2519 Gay & Lesbian Health Prolesslonals .... 523-4700 PWA Coaliion .. 3400 Montrose, Suite 106 522,5428 Hale crmes Assistance Holline (800)616·HATE AIDS Coalit~n 01Coastal Texas, Inc 1405 391h St. Holy Trinity Comm. Church. . .. 402 E. Gist Lazy J. 31Huam SI. 528·9343 Gay & LesbIBn SWllchboard . P.O. 66469177266-6469 PWA H~iday Charities.. P.OBox 66849177266. .521-{)911 Anti-Violence Project. . .. 562·4297 ...... 763AIDS .570-HTCC(4822) HIVIAIDS Resource Center. 1505 Mescalero Galveston Tennis Network (Jerry)...... 765·5071 Mai)"s .. .. . 1022 Westheimer.. .. .527·9669 .529·3211 Q Patrol. . . 528-SAFE (7233) .772·3386 Gull Coast Cenler (HIV case management) . Mailbox 4215 Washington Ave. . . 864·2977 iiiEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 PAGE 81 PAGE 80 DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 1999 Wellness Connection ... 1424 Fredricksberg Rd 732·3111 SAN ANTONIO ORGANIZATIONS lAC: 210) MINERAL WELLS ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 940) Young Men's Health Projed 104 Babcock Rd 736-2244 AIDS Resources of Rural Texas . AIDS Inlormation 225·4715 ...... P.O. I 721l'Wealtiertord 76066 . 596-3022 AIDS Resource Ctr.800 Lexington. . 222-2437 SAN MARCOS ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 512) Aura Social Group ... 1404 SE 13 St.. .. 325-0325 Alamo Business Coundl (proflsocial) .... P.O. 15481178212 Lambda/Gay, Lesbian Bi Student Assoc. (SWTU). 396-4317 Friends 01 Jesus (Quakers) . . .. 325-0325 Alamo City Men's Chorale .. .P.O. 120243178212 GLSA 01 GLSA. . .754·0948 .. 495-7464 Rural AIDS SeMce Program. . 142 Jackson ln . NACOGDOCHES ORGANIZATION (AC: 409) Bexar Men (gay nudist) P.O. 12342178212·0342 .... P.O. 748179687-0748 754-6628 Health Horizons of East Texas P.O. 631346 ...... 569-8240 testing/569-2021 Bisexual Nefwork. P.O. 29023178229·0023 690·7791 SHERMAN ORGANIZATION lAC: 903) Casa Martin ... 132 W. Grayson Stns212 227·5968 A.R.C.O.T.. P.O. 367175091 813-1272 ODESSA CLUBS (AC: 915) Chain 01 Command 2807 Westvew Dr. Fictxions , 409 N. Hancock .. , 580.5449 ...... Canyon Lake, TXI78133-4418 899·7879 S. PADRE ISLAND ACCOMMODATIONS lAC: 956) Miss LiII~'s 8401 Andrews Hwy 3~799 Crisis Hel~ine (24 hrs) 227-4357 New Upper Deck Hotel & Bar .. 120 E. At~ SI. .. .761-5953 Gay & Lesbian Community Cenler 3126 N. SI. Mary's RIO GRANDE VALLEY ORGANIZATION ...... 732-4300 TEMPLE CLUBS (AC: 254) UTlPan Amer. Gay and Les. Student Organ. (956)381-2260 Happy FO\Indation 411 Bonham. . 227·6451 The Triangle 414 S. First SI.. 778-9604 SAN ANGELO ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 915) Hispanic AIDS Committee .132 W. Grayson SI. 224-7330 TEXARKANA ORGANIZATION lAC: 501) LambdaAA 1121 S. B~anl 949-0662 LAMBDA AA ... 923 E. Mislleloe .... .732-43OO10ption 9 Texarkana AIDS Projeol. 773-1994 SA AtDS Foundation P.O. 6247<1176906 Lesbian InlolS.A. P.O. 12327 828-USA ... 658-3834 Log Cabin Republicans 3216 N. SI. 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